THE RESULT
Saint Louis 2, Ole Miss 1
NCAA Championship First Round
Friday, November 12, 2021 | 7 p.m.
Ole Miss Soccer Stadium | Oxford, Mississippi

NEXT UP
Round of 32 on Friday, Nov. 19. vs. winner of No. 5 Rutgers / Bucknell (location TBD).
 
GAME DETAILS
•Hannah Friedrich scored her third goal of the season in the 89th minute to send Saint Louis to a 2-1 victory over No. 17 Ole Miss Friday night in an NCAA Championship first-round game at Ole Miss Soccer Stadium.
•The Billikens (13-8-1), who have won four straight and nine of their last 10 games, advance to the round of 32 on Friday, Nov. 19. They will take on the winner of Saturday's game between fifth-ranked Rutgers and Bucknell.
•It was the first NCAA tournament win since 2006 for SLU, which is playing in the NCAA Championship for a fourth straight year and sixth time overall.
•Friedrich collected three points in the game as she assisted on Mattyn Summers' goal in the 23rd minute that put the Bills on top 1-0.
•Ole Miss finished with a 12-6-3 record.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
Mattyn Summers (Hannah Friedrich), 22:16, SLU 1-0; Mo O'Connor (Haleigh Stackpole), 22:29, tied 1-1; Hannah Friedrich (unassisted), 88:35, SLU 2-1
 
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
•Friedrich's goal was the 29th of her career, tying Cassi Winchell for second place on SLU's all-time list.
•The goal was Friedrich's 15th career game-winner, adding to her school record. Six of the 15 clinchers have come in the 84th minute or later.
•Friedrich's assist was her team-leading seventh of the season and 35th as a Billiken, giving her sole possession of second place on SLU's career chart.
•Friedrich's three points moved her into third place on the team with 13 points (3G, 7A). She has 93 career points, second only to Jamie Perry's 104.
•In postseason play (A-10 Championship and NCAA Championship) this season, Friedrich has a team-high seven points (2G, 3A).
•Mattyn Summers' goal was her third of the season. Summers has six points (2G, 2A) over the past three games.
•Emily Puricelli made four saves.
•Saint Louis now leads the series with Ole Miss 3-2. The Billikens evened their record against SEC opponents at 8-8-1.
•SLU did not allow a corner kick for a fifth time this season.
•The Billikens out-shot the Rebels 14-12 overall and 6-5 in shots on goal. Caroline Kelly led the way with three shots, all on frame (game high).
 
SAINT LOUIS STARTERS
Emily Puricelli, Caroline Kelly, Hannah Friedrich, Brionna Halverson, Mattyn Summers, Karsen Kohl, Katie Houck, Abbie Miller, Emily Gaebe, Lyndsey Heckel, Sophia Stram
 
SAINT LOUIS SUBSTITUTES
Anna Walsh, Hannah Sawyer, Brianna Arthur, Sydney Beach, Jess Preusser